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Parents Welcomed at 21 Elementary Schools as District Celebrates Strong Test Score Gains
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Dickison’s Roxana Vargas Named CUSD Teacher of the Year
She’s Taught 23 Years in Compton Unified Schools – 26 Total
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NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires 600 CUSD Scholars
U.S. Navy Captain Teaches Students about Space Travel, Astronaut Training, and More
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Dickison Scholars Tour UCLA
Dickison's Dual Immersion 5th and 6th Graders
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Our Mission
Dickison Elementary will provide a safe and positive environment for a community of learners that are inspired, engaged and achieving in order to become responsible and well-rounded citizens.
ESPORTS
CUSD’s award-winning Esports program prepares students for 21st century jobs.
TECHNOLOGY
CUSD provides award-winning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs at all school sites.
ARTS
Arts education is key to developing critical thinking, fostering creativity, and improving academic achievement.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
CUSD ensures students are prepared academically and financially for college and have completed the required A-G courses.
STEAMFEST
CUSD's annual STEAM festival where students from all schools present their STEAM projects, drawing 8,000+ community members.
ACADEMICS
Our district has undergone incredible academic transformation marked by a 90+ percent graduation rate.
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Chavez Continuation High School recently brought 18 scholars from Chavez Centennial and Compton High Schools to tour the Carpenters Union 323 South LA Training Facility in Carson.
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Compton Unified School District is proud to celebrate McKinley Elementary School teacher Mr. Anthony Griffin, who has been named the 2025 Literacy Luminary Award Recipient by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
#ELEVATE- We Believe In Our Scholars
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Across the Compton Unified School District, students, teachers, and families came together this week to celebrate Halloween with creativity, joy, and school pride. From costume parades to classroom celebrations, campuses throughout the district were filled with laughter, colorful outfits, and a sense of community that made the day truly special.
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Compton Unified School District (CUSD) has recorded remarkable achievements on the most recent administration of the California Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC), surpassing previous benchmarks in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. This year’s preliminary results demonstrate a significant 8-point increase in ELA and a 6.4-point increase in Mathematics.
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Scholars from Compton Unified School District (CUSD) showcased their STEM excellence at the Aerial Drone Competition in San Diego last week, bringing home multiple championship titles. Sixteen teams representing nine schools demonstrated their skills in coding, teamwork, and drone navigation.
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Compton Unified School District welcomed more than 7,000 scholars, families, partners, and community members to Compton College for the amazing 6th Annual STEAMFest: Surf’s Up! Waves of Innovation on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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Compton Unified School District (CUSD) is proud to announce a groundbreaking multi-year relationship with The Juilliard School that celebrates and furthers CUSD's work in strengthening student pathways for artistic exploration and subject-specific professional development for teachers.
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Athletes for Life is launching its After-School Elementary Sports Program on Monday, November 18th across Compton Unified elementary schools!